JP2001299552A - Dinner tool providing seasoning - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dinner tool such as chopsticks or a spoon which supplies foods with seasonings such as soy sauce, sauce or sugar without otherwise preparing them when taking foods or drinks and can be used as a take-along in a travel or a camping. SOLUTION: The dinner tool providing seasonings comprises an outer cylinder that forms a holding part when eating, an internal cylinder which is engaged inside of the outer cylinder with its stuck-out top end and has an internal space for containing seasonings, and a covering part of the top which is attached to the top end part of the outer cylinder rotationally so as to cover the top end part of the inner cylinder. A bellows part which connects through the internal space of the internal cylinder and a pressing part that expands and compresses the bellows are provided at the rear end part of the internal cylinder. A through hole is formed on the covering part of the top and a cut or a hole part that coincides with the through hole when the top end part is rotated by a predetermined angle against the outer cylinder is formed on the top end part of the inner cylinder.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to eating utensils with seasonings, and more particularly, to chopsticks and so on that can supply seasonings such as soy sauce, sauces and sugars to foods when eating foods and drinks. It relates to eating utensils such as spoons.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, when we eat, seasonings such as soy sauce, sauces, vinegar, salt, sesame, dressing, etc. are used according to taste in order to eat foods such as meat and vegetables more deliciously. Often sprinkles on food. The same applies to drinks. For example, when drinking coffee or tea, sugar or milk is often added. However, in the past, such seasonings have been placed in a special container and placed on a table to eat, and those who eat should bring the seasoning container at hand when they want to use the seasoning, After use, it was troublesome because it had to be returned to its original place. In addition, since it is necessary to carry these seasonings when camping or traveling with self-catering, it is often troublesome to forget the carrying and feel inconvenience.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is not required for preparing foods and drinks without separately preparing seasonings such as soy sauce, sauce, and sugar. It is an object of the present invention to provide eating utensils, such as chopsticks and spoons, which can be supplied as portable goods such as travel and camping.

[0004]

The invention according to claim 1 is
An outer cylinder serving as a handle portion for eating, an inner cylinder having an internal space into which a seasoning is inserted and fitted with the tip protruding from the outer cylinder, and covering a tip of the inner cylinder. And a tip covering member rotatably attached to the distal end of the outer cylinder as described above, wherein the rear end of the inner cylinder communicates with the internal space of the inner cylinder. A bellows-like portion and a pressing portion for expanding and contracting the bellows-like portion are provided, a through-hole is formed in the tip end cover, and the tip end cover of the inner cylinder is provided with the tip end cover relative to the outer cylinder. And a cutout or hole that is aligned with the through hole when rotated by a predetermined angle.
The invention according to claim 2 is a cylindrical body having a space inside which serves as a handle when eating a meal and has a seasoning therein, and a food handling unit fitted so as to cover a distal end of the cylindrical body. A moving mechanism for moving the food handling unit in the front-rear direction with respect to the tubular body, wherein the moving mechanism is a pressing unit provided at a rear end of the tubular body. A central shaft body integrally provided with the pressing portion such that a tip thereof abuts on a fitting portion of the food handling portion through the inside of the cylindrical body; and a pusher provided on the cylindrical body and pressed against the pressing portion. A notch or a hole is formed in a fitting portion of the food handling portion with the tubular body, and the notch or the hole is formed by pressing the pressing portion. Is configured so as to be exposed from the tip of the cylindrical body. To.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a eating utensil according to the present invention from which a seasoning is produced will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a first embodiment of a eating utensil according to the present invention from which a seasoning is produced, FIG. 2 is an external view of FIG. 1 as viewed in the direction A, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. is there. FIG.
In the figure, an intermediate part that appears in the same cross section is omitted. The eating utensil according to the first embodiment is chopsticks, and two of those shown are used at the time of eating.

[0006] The eating utensil (1) of the first embodiment is fitted inside an outer cylinder (2) serving as a handle when eating, with the distal end protruding from the outer cylinder (2). An inner cylinder (3) having an internal space (5) for storing a seasoning, and rotatably attached to a tip of the outer cylinder (2) so as to cover a tip of the inner cylinder (3). And a tip covering (4) as a main component. In FIG. 3, hatching of the inner cylinder (3) is omitted for easy viewing of the drawing.

The outer cylinder (2) is a hollow cylindrical body having both ends opened, the inner diameter of which is set to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the inner cylinder (3), and the inner cylinder (3) is fitted therein. It is possible. Then, a front end cover (4) is fitted to the front end of the outer cylinder (2), and a cap (6) is fitted to the rear end.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the cap (6), FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. The cap (6) has a cylindrical fitting portion (61) fitted to the rear end of the outer cylinder (2), and a donut shape integrally formed on one end surface of the fitting portion (61). The outer diameter of the flange portion (62) is set substantially equal to the outer diameter of the outer cylinder (2). The fitting portion (6) of the cap (6)
A pressing portion (7) described later is inserted through a through hole formed from 1) to the flange portion (62) as shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an external view of the inner cylinder (3), FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the inner cylinder (3) as viewed from the front end. The inner cylinder (3) is a hollow cylindrical body having an open end, and a seasoning such as soy sauce or sauce is put in the inner space (5). The front end (31) has a tapered shape with a gently reduced diameter, and the rear end has a bellows-like portion (8) and a pressing portion (7) for expanding and contracting the bellows-like portion (8). Is provided. The tip (3) of the inner cylinder (3)
The entirety from 1) to the bellows-shaped part (8) and the pressing part (7) is made of a synthetic resin integrally molded product, and the bellows-shaped part (8) is formed by blow molding. Each of the bellows portion (8) and the pressing portion (7) is hollow, and this hollow portion communicates with the internal space (5) of the inner cylinder (3). However, in the present invention, the bellows-like part (8)
It is not necessary to form the pressing portion (7) integrally with the inner cylinder (3), and each of the pressing portions (7) may be formed as a separate member and combined later.

[0010] A semicircular notch (9) is formed in the open end face of the tip (31) of the inner cylinder (3).
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, two notches (9) are formed at opposing positions on the open end face. The number of the cutouts (9) is not necessarily two, and may be one or three or more. However, when the cutouts (9) are provided at a plurality of positions, they are preferably provided at equal angular intervals. Also,
The shape of the notch (9) is not necessarily required to be semicircular, but may be square or triangular.
A hole (1) as shown in FIG.
0) may be provided at a position near the open end face of the distal end portion (31) of the inner cylinder (3). These notches (9) or holes (10) coincide with through holes (41) formed in the tip covering (4) when the tip covering (4) described later is rotated by a predetermined angle ( (Whole or part overlaps)
And the inner space (5) of the inner cylinder (3) communicates with the outside through the through-hole (41) of the tip covering (4) in this matched state. This allows the seasoning filled in the internal space (5) to go out.

The rear end face of the pressing portion (7) is closed,
On the other hand, the tip surface of the inner cylinder (3) (the tip surface of the tip portion (31))
Are open as described above. The distal end surface of the inner cylinder (3) abuts on a flat portion (48) of the distal end covering (4) described later, and the movement in the distal direction is stopped. Therefore, when the rear end face of the pressing portion (7) is pressed while the notch (9) or the hole (10) is aligned with the through hole (41) of the front end cover (4), the bellows-like portion ( 8) shrinks in the length direction, and consequently the seasoning filled in the internal space (5) is discharged from the through-hole (41) of the tip covering (4).

FIG. 11 is an external view of the tip covering (4), and FIG.
2 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 11, FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 11, FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 12, and FIG. It is. The tip covering (4) is substantially conical, and at its rear end is an outer cylinder (2).
A fitting portion (42) to be internally fitted in the fitting portion (4) is provided.
A number of small grooves (43) formed at equal angular intervals by knurls are provided on the surface of the covering near the position 2). These small grooves (43) serve to prevent slippage when the tip covering (4) is rotated by a finger. Further, a through hole (41) is provided at a position near the front end of the front end cover (4), and a groove (4) is formed from the through hole (41) toward the front end.
4) is formed. The tip covering (4) has a solid portion (45) at a portion having a fixed length from the tip portion, and a hollow cylindrical portion (46) at the remaining portion. A hemispherical bulge (47) is formed at the rear end of the solid part (45), that is, at a part facing the hollow cylindrical part (46), and around the bulge (47). Has an annular flat portion (48). The through hole (41) is formed in the solid portion (4
At the boundary between the 5) and the hollow cylindrical portion (46), a hole is formed so as to communicate from the surface of the tip covering body (4) to the internal space of the hollow cylindrical portion (46).

The diameter of the raised portion (47) is set substantially equal to the inner diameter of the open end face of the tip (31) of the inner cylinder (3), and the open end face of the tip (31) of the inner cylinder (3) is When the flat portion (48) comes into contact with the flat portion (48), the raised portion (47) enters the inside of the distal end portion (31) of the inner cylinder (3). At this time, if the notch (9) or the hole (10) does not coincide with the through-hole (41) formed in the distal end covering (4), the internal space (5) of the inner cylinder (3) is completely completed. When it matches, the cutout (9) or the hole (10) communicates with the outside only, and the seasoning can be discharged from this portion. .

Although not shown, the tip end cover (4)
When the through hole (41) formed in the inner cylinder (3) and the notch (9) or the hole (10) formed in the inner cylinder (3) are aligned, the rotation of the tip covering body (4) can be stopped. Preferably, a locking mechanism is provided. The structure of the locking mechanism is not particularly limited. For example, ridges are formed at equal angular intervals on the inner peripheral surface of the tip covering body (4), and grooves corresponding to the ridges are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder (3). Can be mentioned.
In addition, a plurality of through holes (41) having different areas are formed in the circumferential direction of the tip covering (4), and the notch of the inner cylinder (3) is formed when the tip covering (4) is rotated by a predetermined angle. Part (9) or hole (10) is any one through hole (41)
It is preferable that the amount of the seasoning can be adjusted depending on the rotation angle.

Hereinafter, a method of using the eating utensils (chopsticks) from which the seasoning of the first embodiment is applied will be described. First,
As a preparation for use, the cap (6) is removed, the inner cylinder (3) is pulled out from the outer cylinder (2), and the pressing portion (7) is removed while the open end of the inner cylinder (3) is immersed in the seasoning. An arbitrary seasoning, such as soy sauce or a sauce, is injected into the internal space (5) in the manner of a dropper by pushing and expanding and contracting the bellows-like portion (8). At this time, two food utensils (chopsticks) used at the same time
It is preferable to add different types of seasonings (for example, soy sauce and sauce) to each other so that two types of seasonings can be supplied from eating utensils (chopsticks) during a meal.
After the seasoning is filled in the inner cylinder (3), the inner cylinder (3) is again inserted into the outer cylinder (2), and the cap (6) is attached to the state shown in FIGS. Preparation is completed.

A meal is made using two meal utensils (chopsticks) that have been prepared as described above. Then, when a seasoning is desired during (or before) a meal, first, the tip covering (4) is rotated so that the through-hole (41) matches the notch (9) or the hole (10), Next, the rear end face of the pressing portion (7) is pressed with a finger. Then, the bellows-like portion (8) shrinks in the length direction, and the seasoning filled in the internal space (5) is discharged from the through-hole (41) of the tip covering (4), and the groove (44).
Along with the food.

When it is desired to replenish the seasoning or to wash the eating utensils, the inner cylinder (3) may be removed from the outer cylinder (2) in the manner described above.

FIG. 16 is an external view showing a second embodiment of the eating utensil according to the present invention from which a seasoning is produced, FIG. 17 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 16, and FIG. It is a chipping sectional view. The eating utensil (11) according to the second embodiment is a spoon, which serves as a handle portion for eating and has a tubular body (12) having an internal space into which a seasoning is placed, and a tubular body (1).
The food handling unit (13) fitted so as to cover the tip of (2), and a moving mechanism for moving the food handling unit (13) in the front-rear direction with respect to the tubular body (12). ing.

The cylindrical body (12) is a hollow cylindrical body with both ends open, and a bellows-like portion (17) as an expansion / contraction mechanism is formed by blow molding at a position near the rear end. A food handling section (13) is fitted to the front end of the tubular body (12), and a pressing section (15) is fitted to the rear end of the tubular body (12). 1
6) is closed from the outside. At this time, the bellows-like portion (17) is in a normal state (extended state).

FIG. 19 is an external view of the food handling section (13). The food handling unit (13) projects from the tip of the tubular body (12) and functions as a spatula (2) that functions as a spoon.
4) and a fitting portion (18) fitted to the tip of the tubular body (12). FIG. 20 is a view of the fitting portion (18) viewed from the direction A in FIG. 19. The fitting portion (18) is formed in a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. A notch (19) is formed.
The notch (19) is in a normal state, that is, the fitting portion (1).
In a state where 8) is completely fitted to the tip of the tubular body (12), it is covered with the tubular body (12) as shown in FIG. 16 and is not exposed to the outside. The notch (19) may be formed at one or three or more places, and a hole (23) may be provided as shown in FIG. 21 instead of the notch (19).

The pressing portion (15) has an outer diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the tubular body (12) and has a cylindrical fitting portion (20) fitted to the rear end of the tubular body (12). A cap portion (21) having an outer diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the tubular body (12) and abutting on a rear end open surface of the tubular body (12); and the cap portion (21).
And a central shaft body (22) extending through the center of the fitting portion (20). Then, the fitting portion (20) is fitted to the tubular body (12) such that the cap portion (21) comes into contact with the rear end open surface of the tubular body (12). In this state, as shown in FIG. 18, the length is set such that the tip thereof comes into contact with the fitting part (18) of the food handling part (13). At this time, the bellows-like portion (17) is in a normal state (extended state).

Hereinafter, a method of using the eating utensil (spoon) from which the seasoning according to the second embodiment is described will be described.
First, as a preparation for use, the food handling section (13) or the pressing section (15) is withdrawn from the tubular body (12), one end face of the tubular body (12) is opened, and seasoning of sugar or the like is performed therefrom. Charge the material into the interior space (16). Seasoning cylindrical body (12)
After filling the internal space (16), the food handling portion (13) or the pressing portion (15) which has been removed is fitted again into the tubular body (12) to obtain the state shown in FIGS. Pre-preparation is completed.

If the user wants to add sugar to the coffee, for example, when drinking coffee using the eating utensils (spoons) whose preparation has been completed, the cap (21) of the pressing portion (15) is pressed with a finger. Then, the bellows-like portion (17) shrinks in the length direction, and the distal end of the central shaft body (22) pushes the fitting portion (18) of the food handling portion (13) to move in the distal direction. The notch (19) (or the hole (2)
3)) is exposed from the tip of the tubular body (12). As a result, the seasoning filled in the internal space (16) exits from the notch (19) (or the hole (23)) and is supplied into the coffee, and thereafter the finger is pressed. The food handling section (13) may be put in coffee and stirred away from the section (15).

When it is desired to replenish the seasoning or to wash the eating utensils, the food handling section (13) and the pressing section (15) may be removed from the tubular body (12).

Incidentally, the eating utensil of the second embodiment can be used as a fork, a knife or the like from which a seasoning is produced by changing the shape of the food handling section (13).

[0026]

As described above, according to the eating utensil according to the first aspect of the present invention, a seasoning such as soy sauce or sauce is required to be applied to food before or during a meal. Even in this case, it is very convenient because it is not necessary to bring the container containing the seasoning to hand, and the seasoning can be supplied to the food from the eating utensils used with a simple operation. . In addition, since the seasoning is discharged for the first time by two independent operations of pressing the pressing portion and rotating the tip covering, the seasoning is accidentally discharged to the outside by something and the clothes and table cloth are contaminated. There is no fear of doing.

According to the seasoning-eating utensil according to the second aspect of the present invention, the seasoning filled in the tubular body can be supplied to the food handling section simply by pressing the pressing portion with a finger.
For example, if you put sugar in a cylindrical body, you do not need to prepare sugar when you drink coffee or tea, and you can use simple tools to remove food (spoon) from food (coffee or tea). It is very convenient because it can supply seasonings (sugar). In addition, since the central shaft body to be moved in contact with the food handling unit is configured to pass through the inside of the cylindrical body, it is hardly broken against external force.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a first embodiment of a meal utensil according to the present invention from which a seasoning is produced.

FIG. 2 is an external view of FIG. 1 as viewed from a direction A.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the cap.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a view as viewed in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is an external view of an inner cylinder.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the inner cylinder viewed from the front end direction.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a configuration in which a hole is provided in the inner cylinder instead of the notch.

FIG. 11 is an external view of a tip covering body.

FIG. 12 is a view as viewed in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of the tip of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is an external view showing a second embodiment of a meal utensil according to the present invention from which a seasoning is produced.

FIG. 17 is a view as seen in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 16;

18 is a partial cutaway sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is an external view of a food handling unit.

FIG. 20 is a view of the fitting portion viewed from a direction A in FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration in which a hole is provided in place of the notch in FIG. 19;

FIG. 22 is an external view showing a use state of the eating utensil of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 eating utensil (chopstick) of first embodiment 2 outer cylinder 3 inner cylinder 4 distal end cover 41 through hole 5 internal space 7 pressing part 8 bellows-shaped part 9 notch part 10 hole part 11 eating utensil of second embodiment ( Spoon) 12 cylindrical body 13 food handling section 15 pressing section 16 internal space 17 bellows section 19 notch section 22 central shaft body 23 hole section

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An outer cylinder serving as a handle when eating a meal,
An inner cylinder having an internal space in which the seasoning is inserted and fitted inside the outer cylinder with the tip protruding, and rotatable with respect to the tip of the outer cylinder so as to cover the tip of the inner cylinder; A foodstuff comprising a tip covering attached to the inner cylinder, a bellows-shaped part communicating with the inner space of the inner cylinder at the rear end of the inner cylinder, and a press for expanding and contracting the bellows-shaped part. A portion is provided, and a through hole is formed in the distal end covering, and the distal end of the inner cylinder coincides with the through hole when the distal end covering is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the outer cylinder. A eating utensil from which a seasoning is produced, wherein a notch or a hole is formed. 2. A tubular body that has a space inside which serves as a handle when eating a meal and has a seasoning therein, a food handling unit fitted so as to cover the tip of the tubular body, and the food. A moving mechanism for moving the handling section in the front-rear direction with respect to the cylindrical body, wherein the moving mechanism includes a pressing section provided at a rear end of the cylindrical body; A central shaft body provided integrally with the pressing portion so that the leading end abuts on the fitting portion of the food handling portion through the inside of the body, and expands and contracts by a pressing force applied to the pressing portion provided on the cylindrical body. A notch or a hole is formed in a fitting portion of the food handling portion with the cylindrical body, and the notch or the hole is formed by pressing the pressing portion. A seasoning-eating utensil characterized by being configured to be exposed from a tip of a body.